James was very musically inclined, playing the piano and drums. He was a retired TV repairman and also enjoyed working with other electronics and computers. He loved his dogs Milo and Mason.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Lucile Lindsey and Thomas A. Corum. James is survived by his daughters, Margie Holmes (Phillip) and Ginny Black (James); five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a sister, Tommie. He also leaves a fiancé, Wilma Morgan.
Graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 21 at 1:00 PM, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.
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